Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

North Carolina

In reply to the discussion: So I didn't look yesterday [View all]

MyMission

(2,000 posts)
17. I'm a numbers nerd
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 12:41 PM
Nov 2022

So I enjoy reading data, and following races, and summarizing or identifying results and trends. Just a hobby. lol (degree in applied research and statistical analysis)

I happen to have a rare day off today, and will be looking at the races and following the results as they come in throughout the day. Fun fun. Hopefully good outcomes.

I crunch numbers and make lists after presidential elections, to determine which states are "very good" or "very bad" >60% for one party: and which states are "good" or "bad" which have >52%. Then there are the "unlucky" or "lucky" states where the win is within a few points. Those are the tossup states, the purple states mostly. NC is in that category, unlucky. But it seems our adopted state is moving towards "bad".
Still many good people here, I remind us both.

And when they show us how bad they can be, perhaps we will get lucky in the next election, and motivated enough to win or split the vote, get rid of some of them. But I'd now predict in 24 this state would again go for tfg, and our governor race will be open due to term limits. They might elect another Dem, to give the appearance of a bipartisan state, but the core of NC is deep red. I've just realized that.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

So I didn't look yesterday [View all] barbtries Nov 2022 OP
i didnt watch anything yesterday but ozzie and harriet reruns as i was samnsara Nov 2022 #1
It's so frustrating. Island Blue Nov 2022 #2
yeah, and i hate what it says about the people in NC barbtries Nov 2022 #4
The news is great, but it is frustrating when your local disappoints. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #3
She's not just local. barbtries Nov 2022 #5
What I mean is that overall Dems have done well. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #6
yes. barbtries Nov 2022 #7
It's awful when you know your own reps suck. And your own neighbors Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #10
thank you, barbtries Nov 2022 #11
I'm more upset we lost the NC supreme court MyMission Nov 2022 #15
i hadn't even gotten around to the SC issue, barbtries Nov 2022 #16
I'm a numbers nerd MyMission Nov 2022 #17
It literally makes me physically ill. The attack littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #8
it's good to be validated. barbtries Nov 2022 #9
I know I won't live to see any substantial change. Not in my lifetime. littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #12
I'm in the same boat. barbtries Nov 2022 #13
❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #14
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»North Carolina»So I didn't look yesterda...»Reply #17